The highlight of the attack was the infamous "whoopee pass" where the halfback would move through the line and Trammel would sort of under-hand the ball to him. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The next week, Alabama defeated Tennessee for the first time since the 1954 season in the first Legion Field game of the year. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Alabama's 1961 National ChampionshipSeason. "We weren't a just a good defensive team," Bryant later remarked. However, they tied the Green Wave and dropped to No. The 1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. The Alabama Crimson Tide had won its first national championship under Paul W. Bryant. The Denver Broncos have apparently seen the light. The Crimson Tides opponents scored 22 points. But he had never succeed in leading a team to the national championship. [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 32103. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In 1958 Alabama football had reached it's lowest possible point. [21][22] After a one-yard Cotton Clark touchdown run extended the Alabama lead to 290 in the third, the Crimson Tide scored 22 fourth quarter points to win 510. [1] The 1961 national championship was the first of the six that Bear Bryant would win as head coach of the Crimson Tide.[2]. [4][21][22] After Bobby Skelton threw and eight-yard touchdown pass to Butch Wilson in the first, he followed it with a three-yard touchdown pass to Richard ODell in the second quarter. The Tide crushed Auburn 34-0, earned the Southeast Conference Championship and earned a grudging compliment from Tiger coach Shug Jordan after the game. 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She's been with BamaCentral since 2020, and is also a travel agent. Alabama football all-time roster: Offensive starters and backups Teams SEC Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten Iowa Michigan Michigan St. Nebraska. "It's not what they eat and tote off, it's what they fall into and mess up that hurts," he said. [24][25] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 21183. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [11] In their game against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide rallied to a 210 victory after being held scoreless in the first half. That bigness didnt come all at once. With an 11-0 record (7-0 SEC), the Crimson Tide was ranked No. [58] The 1961 freshman squad was noted for its being led by Joe Namath at quarterback after he chose to attend Alabama after he received more than 50 athletic scholarship offers from other schools. [29][30] After a scoreless third quarter, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a one-yard Larry Wall touchdown run in the fourth quarter and made the final score 240. [6][16][17] After a scoreless first quarter, the Wolfpack scored their only points of the game on a one-yard Roman Gabriel touchdown run for a 70 lead. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [2][3] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 24184. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [6][12][13] Alabama took a 130 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of 66-yards by Mike Fracchia and eight-yards by Pat Trammell. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Crimson Tide defense held Georgia Tech to 30 yards rushing, 66 yards passing and just six first downs. [28], After their road shutout at Houston, Alabama returned to play Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa as the No. [11], After their victory over Tulane at Ladd Stadium, Alabama retained the No. Maybe they did and maybe they didn't but the high poll ranking came in handy as the season progressed since, like any national championship, gaining the title depended a great deal on the fortunes of other teams vying for the prize over the course of the season. [41][42] Alabama then closed the game with a six-yard Richardson touchdown run in the third and a 34-yard field goal in the fourth to win 340. All rights reserved. Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1961 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) between the 1962 and 1965 drafts. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. "We certainly. The 1960 season Alabama earned an 8-1-2 record that was the best mark since the ten-win 1952 season but a frustrating 3-3 tie with Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl left the squad feeling there was unfinished business to attend to. Organizers of the Rose Bowl game were considering inviting the team from the Yellowhammer State back to play in the New Years Day classic for the first time since 1946 in order to face the powerful Ohio State squad who remained undefeated (but bearing one tie on their record). [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. [44], After the Crimson Tide was recognized as national champions by the major wire services, they defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 103 in the 1962 edition of the Sugar Bowl in what was the first all-time meeting between the schools. [60] After the Bulldogs took a 70 first quarter lead on a six-yard Ray Reed pass to Tommy Inman, Alabama tied the game 77 on an eight-yard Namath touchdown run early in the second. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1960 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) in the 1962 and 1963 drafts. They finished with a record of eight wins, one loss and two ties (812 overall, 511 in the SEC) and with a tie against Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. [47] After a scoreless first quarter, State took a 60 lead in the second quarter on a 66-yard Wayne Gaines touchdown pass to Bobby Jones. Barely had tempers cooled than Los Angeles newspapers began kicking up a fuss over the Alabama football team. [27] In the first night game of the year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice Stadium. [4][5] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 25184. [8], After their tie against Tulane, Alabama dropped ten spots to the No. SEC Champion Alabama defeated Southwest Conference Co-Champion Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, marking the Crimson Tides first MacArthur Bowl. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. [13] Later in the first quarter, Tennessee took a 140 lead after a Tommy White fumble was recovered by Cotton Letner and returned 41-yards for a touchdown. A hard fought win in overtime clinched the conference title for Alabama. [6][33][34][36] The Crimson Tide took a 340 halftime lead after first-quarter touchdown runs of one-yard by Pat Trammell and 30-yards by Larry Wall and second-quarter touchdowns on a four-yard Trammell pass to Richard Williamson and runs of 12 and one-yard by Wall. The incident went unflagged and almost unnoticed during the game and wasn't mentioned for several days after (Sports Illustrated didn't even mention it in their weekly college football roundup). Coached by College Football Hall of Famer Paul "Bear" Bryant, Alabama finished 11-0 after a 10-3 victory against the Razorbacks in the Sugar Bowl. 1 ranking but, once again, Alabama got an assist from the team from Fort Worth as the Longhorns fell to TCU 6-0 in Austin. [45][46], After the season, Alabama had several players recognized individually for their on-field performances. Alabama took a 70 lead when Namath threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Creed Gilmer, and Auburn tied the game 77 on the kickoff that ensued after Tucker Frederickson returned it 92-yards for a touchdown.[58]. Yet four years after that fateful meeting - and half a century ago this year eleven of the 89 freshmen in that room celebrated the first of six titles the man known as "the Bear" would bring to Tuscaloosa. The 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. 1 position in the polls prior to their game against Auburn. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Still, the Crimson Tide offense managed to average almost four touchdowns a game and the young man from Scottsboro picked up SEC Player of the Year honors despite his less-than-flashy style. Alabama touchdowns were scored on Pat Trammell passes of 12-yards to Richard Williamson and two-yards to Bill Battle in the second and on runs of five-yards by Trammell and 45-yards by Eddie Versprille in the fourth quarter. "You are going to win the national championship for Alabama," he said. The Razorbacks final attempt to score ended with an incomplete pass as the clock finally ran out on the New Orleans contest to bring Alabama's undefeated national championship season to a close. Bamas offense was just what we expectedtough and aggressive. That calm was broken the next week when Atlanta papers plastered pictures of the injured Granning in his hospital bed on their front pages accusing Holt of intentionally causing the injury. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [4][5][6] Alabama took a 100 halftime lead after Tim Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal in the first quarter and Mike Fracchia scored on a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. If we had, it could have been a different ball game.. I hope they know what they are talking about.". 2 position in the weekly polls. Jefferson City, Mo. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against NC State to 20. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 15 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. Do you have a blog? [12][13] Trammell then scored the final touchdown of the game in the third on a three-yard run that made the final score 356. [45] In their first game of the season, Alabama was shut out by Tulane at New Orleans, 190. 5 spot prior to their first Legion Field game of the season. [43][44] For the 1960 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one loss (21). Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryants fourth Alabama team was led by quarterback Pat Trammell (SEC MVP) and tackle Billy Neighbors (Jacobs Award winner). Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant was in the fourth year of an extensive rebuilding program when everything came together to produce a juggernaut. [8][9] The Crimson Tide did not score again until a 25-yard Tim Davis field goal in the fourth quarter made the final score 90. During the regular season, Alabama scored an average of over 28 points per game while the defense was also amazing college football fans. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. [20][21] The Crimson Tide scored first-quarter touchdowns on a five-yard Mike Fracchia run and a nine-yard Pat Trammell pass to Butch Wilson and a pair of Tim Davis field goals in the second quarter for a 203 halftime lead. Read more about our data coverage. The Crimson Tide started the season by plowing through a trio of road games with Georgia, Tulane and Vanderbilt giving up just four field goals along the way. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against NC State to 20. Despite the controversies, the Alabama players stayed focused on their undefeated run through the regular season. [28], After their road shutout at Houston, Alabama returned to play Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa as the No. [4][18][19] The Crimson Tide scored the lone points of the game on their second offensive possession when Pat Trammell scored on an 18-yard touchdown run. [15][16] On the Houston drive that ensued, Billy Richardson intercepted a Don Sessions pass and returned it to the Cougars' 18-yard line. On Jan. 10, 1958Paul W. Bryantwalked into his first team meeting as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. [6][41][42] After Billy Richardson gave Alabama a 70 first quarter lead with his 11-yard touchdown run, they scored 17 second quarter points and took a 240 halftime lead. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham and Ladd Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Granted, there will still be some movement eventually, as Alabama still has four players set to arrive over the summer, but by our count the Crimson Tide roster appears to be at exactly where. Perhaps the most famous and certainly the most infamous game during the 1961 season was the Georgia Tech contest on Nov. 18 at Legion Field. Of course, another way to look at it is every NFL franchise has had at least 11 former Alabama players over the years, which is remarkable. Record: 11-0 (1st of 111) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 10-3 versus Arkansas. 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